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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.40, 32,513.40 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.40, 32,513.40 and 11,793.60 is: 17,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.40 : 32,513.40 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.40/32,513.40 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.40x = 32,513.40 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.40x = 383,450,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,450,034.24/21,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.63

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